Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Drill bit with a sensor for estimating rate of penetration and apparatus for using same
- Patent Title (中): 用传感器钻头以估计穿透率和使用它的装置
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Application No.: US12193332Application Date: 2008-08-18
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Publication No.: US07946357B2Publication Date: 2011-05-24
- Inventor: Tu Tien Trinh , Eric Sullivan , Daryl Pritchard
- Applicant: Tu Tien Trinh , Eric Sullivan , Daryl Pritchard
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
- Current Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: E21B49/00
- IPC: E21B49/00

Abstract:
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a drill bit, a tip on a bit body configured to contact a formation when the drill bit is utilized to cut into the formation, and a spring coupled to the tip. The apparatus also includes a sensor coupled to the spring and configured to provide signals corresponding to the displacement of the tip when the tip is in contact with the formation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100038136A1 Drill Bit With A Sensor For Estimating Rate Of Penetration And Apparatus For Using Same Public/Granted day:2010-02-18
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